The Jazz Ambassadors(2018)
The untold story of America's coolest weapon in the Cold War
The Jazz Ambassadors Synopsis
The Cold War and Civil Rights collide in this remarkable story of music, diplomacy and race. Beginning in 1955, when America asked its greatest jazz artists to travel the world as cultural ambassadors, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Duke Ellington and their mixed-race band members, faced a painful dilemma: how could they represent a country that still practiced Jim Crow segregation?
The Jazz Ambassadors (2018) is a documentary film directed by Hugo Berkeley, released on May 4, 2018 with a runtime of 1h. It stars Leslie Odom Jr., Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie and Louis Armstrong. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Hugo Berkeley
- Producers:
- Mick Csáky
- Cinematographer:
- Dewald Aukema
- Production:
- Normal Life Pictures, Antelope
- Status:
- Released
The Jazz Ambassadors (2018) Trailer
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The Jazz Ambassadors Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leslie Odom Jr.
as Narrator
Quincy Jones
as Self
Dizzy Gillespie
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong
as Self (archive footage)
- Darius Brubeck
Darius Brubeck
as Self
- Bill Crow
Bill Crow
as Self
Duke Ellington
as Self (archive footage)
- Charlie Persip
Charlie Persip
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Hugo Berkeley, produced by Mick Csáky.
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The Jazz Ambassadors Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Jazz Ambassadors – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Jazz Ambassadors?
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The main cast of The Jazz Ambassadors (2018) includes Leslie Odom Jr., Quincy Jones, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Armstrong and Darius Brubeck. The film was directed by Hugo Berkeley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Jazz Ambassadors released?
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The Jazz Ambassadors was released on May 4, 2018 and runs for 1h.
Is The Jazz Ambassadors worth watching?
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The Jazz Ambassadors (2018) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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